Shenzhen Airport

Hainan Airlines is resuming regular scheduled flights to Africa for the first time in more than a decade.

SEA Milan Airports and Shenzhen Airport Group's agreement includes joint marketing and efforts to support sustainable airline operations between the cities.

Shenzhen Airlines will operate the twice-weekly Shenzhen Bao'an International-Barcelona-El Prat route with an Airbus A330-300.

The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in January, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

The Chinese carrier plans to start six new services over the coming weeks as international capacity from mainland China continues to creep higher.

The US Transportation Department said China’s cancellation of 44 flights operated by US airlines is inconsistent with the US-China air services accord.

Atlanta has lost its crown as the world’s busiest airport as Guangzhou takes top spot.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved two new international passenger routes.

China’s aviation authority has given the go-ahead for carriers to start four new international passenger services, including flights to Madrid and Toronto.

The Transpacific Hanoi service operates once weekly with a 747F.

This week: Thai AirAsia is adding its first flight to China from Chiang Rai; HK Express to resume Okinawa; and Turkish Airlines plans to introduce additional service to Azerbaijan.

This week: El Al Israel Airlines adds more North American points; Hainan Airlines to open Shenzhen - Rome route; and Eurowings schedules Las Vegas service.

This week: Dublin to get second link to mainland China; Virgin Atlantic to enter London – Tel Aviv market; and Aeroméxico to add its third destination in Colombia.

More than 25 companies have confirmed to exhibit at the event in the Philippines city of Cebu next March.

This week: Hainan Airlines adds Shenzhen – Zurich, Etihad to serve second Spanish destination and Finnair grows presence in Germany.

This week: Hainan Airlines launches third European flight from Shenzhen; Cathay Dragon adds Davao City; and AirAsia X ups India focus.

This week: Air Italy adds a fourth international route from Milan Malpensa and Air Malta to serve London Southend.

The shortlists for the prestigious Routes Asia 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with 22 airports and destinations recognised for their exceptional marketing services.

Route rundown: GOL adds routes to Miami and Orlando, Hainan Airlines launches its first direct service between China and Spain, and Thai Air Asia X resumes Bangkok to Sapporo.

Capacity between Canada and China has steadily increased in recent years and the two countries' Year of Tourism will seek to further develop air links.

This week: Swiss resumes service to Ukraine and AirAsia plans to add a new route to China from Kuching.

Our new feature brings you expert insight from Airport Strategy & Marketing into three of this week's stand-out new routes

As World Routes returns to mainland China, Routesonline is providing a snapshot on the leading international airlines and international airports and most used aircraft types on international flights from the country and highlights the country's top performers during the first half of 2016.

There has been a growing demand for air connectivity between China and the popular leisure destination with O&D demand rising massively over the past ten years from just 8,000 bi-directional passengers in 2004 to around 66,000 in 2013.